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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,216.15, 72,296.51 and 25,699.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,216.15, 72,296.51 and 25,699.09 is: 38,533.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,216.15 : 72,296.51 = 25,699.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,216.15/72,296.51 = 25,699.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,216.15x = 72,296.51 × 25,699.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,216.15x = 1,857,954,623.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,954,623.61/48,216.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,533.87

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